Total Crime Rate
54.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Maypole & Leyton Cross , and the 155th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Road (DA2 7RT) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower than the Maypole & Leyton Cross average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Road (DA2 7RT), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Maypole & Leyton Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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